Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Scale of FeesAnnual Increase in Medical Tariffs for Medical Service Providers - 2022Doctors Gazette 2022Part lll : Procedures16. Eye16.7 Cornea |
Specialist |
General Practitioner |
Anaesthetic |
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U |
R |
U |
R |
U |
R T/M |
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3111 |
Contact lenses: Assessment involving preliminary fittings and tolerance |
15 |
425.55 |
10 |
283.70 |
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|
3113 |
Fitting of contact lenses and instructions to patient: Includes eye examination, first fittings of the contact lenses and further post-fitting visits for one year |
200 |
5 674.00 |
160 |
4 539.20 |
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|
3115 |
Fitting of only one contact lens and instructions to the patient: Eye examination, first fitting of the contact lens and further post-fitting visits for one year included |
166 |
4 709.42 |
132.8 |
3 767.54 |
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|
3117 |
Removal of foreign body: On the basis of fee per consultation |
31.5 |
893.66 |
30 |
851.10 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
3118 |
Curettage of cornea after removal of foreign body (aftercare excluded) |
10 |
283.70 |
10 |
283.70 |
|
|
3119 |
Tattooing |
26 |
737.62 |
26 |
737.62 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
3121 |
Corneal graft (Lamellar or full thickness) |
289 |
8 198.93 |
231.2 |
6 559.14 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
3136 |
Conjunctival flap or graft. Not for use with pterigium surgery |
95.7 |
2 715.01 |
95.7 |
2 715.01 |
6 |
795.36 +T |